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Cardiology - Feb 20, 2018 Edition

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 February 20, 2018 
 Cardiology 
 The latest cardiology news from News Medical 
 New ECPR alert helps some people survive fatal cardiac arrestNew ECPR alert helps some people survive fatal cardiac arrest
 
More people are walking away from a type of cardiac arrest that is nearly always fatal, thanks to a new protocol being tested at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. It's called an ECPR alert.
 
   Cardiovascular risk factors may play greater role in sudden cardiac arrest among younger peopleCardiovascular risk factors may play greater role in sudden cardiac arrest among younger people
 
Obesity and other common cardiovascular risk factors may play a greater role in sudden cardiac arrest among younger people than previously recognized, underscoring the importance of earlier screening, a Cedars-Sinai study has found.
 
   Replenishing a protein could improve healing properties of stem cell therapy after heart attackReplenishing a protein could improve healing properties of stem cell therapy after heart attack
 
Researchers may have found a way to reduce ongoing heart damage that occurs long after a severe heart attack by improving the longevity of stem cells injected into the heart.
 
 Scientists discover new gene that may protect against heart disease
 
Scientists discover new gene that may protect against heart diseaseScientists have identified a gene that may play a protective role in preventing heart disease. Their research revealed that the gene, called MeXis, acts within key cells inside clogged arteries to help remove excess cholesterol from blood vessels.
 
 
 MGH researchers discover that macrophages contribute to untreatable type of heart failure
 
MGH researchers discover that macrophages contribute to untreatable type of heart failureA team of Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has discovered, for the first time, that the immune cells called macrophages contribute to a type of heart failure for which there currently is no effective treatment.
 
 
 UTA professor wins grant to study link between fat storage in the heart and cardiovascular disease
 
UTA professor wins grant to study link between fat storage in the heart and cardiovascular diseaseMichael Nelson, assistant professor of kinesiology at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a new five-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the link between fat storage in the heart and cardiovascular disease, as well as the influence of gender on the development of cardiac dysfunction.
 
 
 Study could lead to new therapies to improve movement control in stroke survivors
 
Study could lead to new therapies to improve movement control in stroke survivorsNew research published in The Journal of Physiology could open the door to new therapies to improve the movement of arms and hands of stroke survivors.
 
 
 New wearable electronics could be game-changer for stroke rehabilitation
 
New wearable electronics could be game-changer for stroke rehabilitationA groundbreaking new wearable designed to be worn on the throat could be a game-changer in the field of stroke rehabilitation.
 
 
 Heart attack symptoms often missed in women
 
Heart attack symptoms often missed in womenA new study has shown that symptoms of heart attack may often be missed among women aged 55 years or less as these symptoms may be less common than the traditional chest pains.
 
 
 Google AI device could predict a person’s risk of a heart attack
 
Google AI device could predict a person’s risk of a heart attackGoogle researchers along with those from its health technology subsidary Verily Life Sciences, have created a new way with which a person’s heart attack risk may be predicted.
 
 
 Study finds higher risk of stroke among blacks with atrial fibrillation than whites
 
Study finds higher risk of stroke among blacks with atrial fibrillation than whitesBlacks have a higher incidence of stroke and stroke-associated disability than whites. However, few studies have evaluated racial differences in stroke before a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF).
 
 
 New e-Health solution developed to prevent cardiovascular disease, dementia in senior citizens
 
New e-Health solution developed to prevent cardiovascular disease, dementia in senior citizensAn innovative e-Health solution, based on an interactive Internet platform, has been developed to support senior citizens in improving their lifestyle to prevent cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline and dementia.
 
 
 Researchers propose video games to improve mobility in stroke patients
 
Researchers propose video games to improve mobility in stroke patientsA joint research by the Basque research center BCBL and the London Imperial College reveals that, after a cerebral infarction, injuries in areas that control attention also cause motility problems. The authors propose to complement physiotherapy with another type of cognitive training, such as video games.
 

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